Ruth Stacey

Dr. Ruth Stacey is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Worcester's Institute of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in poetry, historical fiction, and fantasy fiction, with research focusing on symbolist poetics in imagined memoirs of historical figures. She currently serves as Admissions Tutor for Creative Writing and teaches modules like 'Writing Witchcraft,' which earned her a Student Choice Award in 2023.

Education:

• PhD Creative Writing, University of Northumbria
• MA Literature: Politics and Identity, University of Worcester
• PTTLS, Worcester College of Technology
• BA Hons English Studies, Bath Spa University

Research & Teaching: Dr. Stacey's work bridges creative practice and scholarship, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. She teaches genre fiction, creative nonfiction, and professional writing skills while supervising creative writing dissertations. Her forthcoming book Feel Everything!: An imagined memoir of Pamela Colman Smith (2024) exemplifies her innovative narrative techniques.

Awards:Recipient of the 2022 Teaching Excellence Award and 2023 Module Excellence Award for her engaging pedagogy.

Advising & Grants: Supervises student dissertations with a focus on creative methodologies. No specific grant details mentioned in text.